Master of Science in Clinical Research

Masters in Clinical Research

The fully online MSc in Clinical Research was developed by some of the world’s leading experts under the auspices of the University of Liverpool’s prestigious Faculty of Medicine. Its unique interactive learning approach, incorporating rich media and a global classroom, prepares you for a demanding career in this fast growing field.

The MSc is delivered via a unique interactive learning approach, incorporating rich media and a dynamic online classroom, enables you to engage fully with a range of important subject areas. Modules cover the ethical, legal and regulatory considerations that affect clinical trials, the essentials of Good Clinical Practice, the design and conduct of the clinical protocol, biostatistics, data management, product development and health economics. You will complete your degree with an original dissertation and be well versed in the principles of risk assessment and management, demonstrate an understanding of economic evaluation and appreciate the factors that affect subject participation in clinical research.

On completion of the MSc in Clinical Research you will emerge equipped with all the tools you need for this modern discipline to plan, coordinate and conduct a complete clinical trial, from pre-study to close-out. Your enhanced skills in communication, teamwork, information technology and statistics will further prepare you for a career in this expanding global industry.

The Online MSc in Clinical Research is designed for:

• graduates in a health related discipline of an approved university who have not less than one year (and preferably longer) post-registration professional experience
• other health-related graduates of an approved university or other institution who have not less than two years of professional experience
• Non-health-related graduates, and others who have satisfied the requirements of approved exam boards, or have satisfied the University that they are suitably qualified to undertake a postgraduate programme. They must have at least two years approved professional experience in a health related field, and either completed the final examination of an approved professional institution, or obtained some other qualification approved for this purpose by the University

General Admission Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree equivalent to UK Honours degree.
• English equivalent to minimum of IETS test level 6.5 overall.
• TOEFL 580 paper based test / 88 Internet based test / TEEP 6.5
• 2 years of relevant work experience.

Please contact The University of Liverpool Online to learn more.

By the end of the Online MSc in Clinical Research programme you will be able to critique research strategies, appraise published clinical research and interpret new research. You will have a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities within the clinical research enterprise and an awareness of ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations. You will have mastered the essentials of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and be able to plan, implement, monitor and manage a clinical trial from pre-study activities to study close-out.

You will apply the principles of risk assessment and management in clinical trials monitoring, including reporting of adverse events. Furthermore, you will demonstrate an understanding of economic evaluation and be able to identify relevant global trends and issues. Your enhanced skills in communication, teamwork, information technology and statistics will further prepare you for positions in a wide range of medical-related sectors.

The Online Clinical Research MSc programme takes, on average, 30 months to complete. However, since students progress at their own pace, you may choose to complete your studies in as little as 18 months or spread them over the six-year maximum.

The Online Clinical Research MSc programme comprises eight modules, culminating in a dissertation. Each module lasts eight weeks. You take one module at a time in order to study a specific subject in depth without distractions.

• Introduction to Clinical Research
• Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Considerations in Clinical Investigations
• Design and Conduct of the Clinical Protocol
• Good Clinical Practice in Managing and Monitoring Clinical Trials
• Biostatistics
• Information and Data Management
• Product Development in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device Industries
• Health Economics and Financial Management in Clinical Research Administration

Clinical Research MSc Dissertation

To undertake a piece of original public health research to demonstrate your mastery and integration of knowledge you have acquired during the programme. Description At the culmination of the programme students undertake an original, research project in an area of clinical research that applies the new knowledge and experience gained during the taught programme, including your understanding of quantitative or qualitative research methods.

For tuition fee information, please contact The University of Liverpool Online.